Promote Your Gut-Brain Health And Homeostasis

What is Gut-Brain Health?

If you’ve ever had digestion problems when you’re nervous, chances are you’ve been experiencing the connection between your gut and your brain. While seemingly entirely separate organs with different functions, there is a much deeper connection between the two. Many of our strongest emotions generate a physical response, specifically in our gut. 

Whether you are furious, anxious, excited, or ecstatic, your gut plays a role in how you physically feel. The brain doesn’t only send messages, though. Your gut can send information back to your brain. If your intestines are experiencing digestion issues or pain, they can cause your brain to experience anxiety. 

Because your gut and brain are so intimately intertwined in terms of communication, the health of your gut can affect your thoughts and feelings in a general sense. To put it plainly, your gut’s health can affect your mental well-being in a very real way. For those that suffer from stress or chronic anxiety, you may experience problems with movement within your digestive system. 

How The Gut And Brain Are Connected

As scientists have researched the connection between these two organs, it’s become clear there is tangible “communication” between them. How does this work? The answer is quite shocking. Your gut has a system of nerve cells lining the inside of the organ. Sometimes referred to as your “second brain” or “gut-brain”, this system is known as the enteric nervous system. The ENS consists of more than 100 million nerve cells. 

These nerve cells are primarily connected to your brain through a central nerve called the vagus nerve. This nerve sends information both ways between these two organs. Some studies indicate that people with Crohn’s disease had reduced vagus nerve function. This may be attributed to reduced vagal tone. 

How About Homeostasis?

Your body is constantly trying to return to a state of equilibrium. When your body’s mechanisms for thermoregulation are working, it means your body is trying to achieve a state of homeostasis. Some research suggests that the cannabinoid CBD may have the potential to aid in homeostasis in humans. When your gut health is poor, it can affect your natural equilibrium. Harmful microbes in the gut can produce chemicals that affect your brain, thus potentially altering your state of homeostasis. An inflamed gut or section of intestines have the chance of altering your state of brain health as well. 

Promoting Your Own Gut-Brain Health

There are a number of different paths to improving your gut-brain health. You may consider speaking with an herbalist or integrated wellness specialist to narrow down what may be upsetting your balance. In cases where your gut is inflamed and anxiety is increased, CBD may be able to potentially assist. CBD, or cannabidiol, has strong anti-inflammatory properties. It also has been shown that it may help in reducing feelings of anxiety and stress. 

High-quality CBD Softgels can reach your gut better than other forms of CBD, because they are more bioavailable. Danu’s broad-spectrum CBD Softgels use water-soluble nanoemulsion technology, which allows the CBD to absorb more effectively into your body.

Whether you focus on reducing mental stress to ease gut issues or focus on changing your diet and supplement regimen to better your mental health, we encourage you to take action. Living a more full and enjoyable life may be as easy as making a few adjustments to your gut-brain health.